Transcript JUNIOR POST-SECONDARY PLANNING NIGHT

SENIOR STUDENTS &
THEIR PARENTS
COLLEGE INFORMATION
NIGHT
Thursday, October 16, 2014
PURPOSE
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Provide information on Naviance
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Discuss where your son or daughter
should be in the college application
process
Completed selection of colleges
Through this process you should have considered:
 School size (small, medium, large)
 Geographic location
 Private vs. Public (cost factor)
 Academic programs offered
 Extracurricular activities available
 Other services offered
 Junior Booklet pages 10 - 12
VISITING COLLEGES
You should:
 Tour various campuses
Looking at:
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Library facilities
Residence halls
Campus security
Dining facilities
Campus setting
Athletics/Recreational facilities
Consider student for a day
Arrange for an interview if necessary
Follow up with a thank you
Used the chart on page 30 Junior Booklet to compare schools and
then to narrow down your choices.
RHS on-site decision
BCC -Mrs Buckley 12/4
New Jersey City University-Mr Scutti TBD
NJIT-Mrs Buckley 12/9
Kean University-Mr Scutti TBD
William Paterson University-Mr Scutti TBD
Felician- Ms Nicolau 11/11
Rider- Ms Nicolau TBD
Non-binding!
College Rep Visits at RHS
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
Organization that reviews high school transcripts to
ensure students have met the academic requirements
that enable them to participate in Division I or II college
athletics.
 Division III schools have no academic requirements and
do not offer athletic scholarships.
 Clearinghouse forms must be completed during the
student’s junior and senior year. Forms should be
completed online (www.ncaaclearinghouse.net)
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Junior Booklet page 18 - 19
SAT/ACT Dates
ACT
SAT
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www.collegeboard.org
November 8, 2014
 December 6, 2014
 January 24, 2015
 March 14, 2015
 May 2, 2015
 June 6, 2015
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www.actstudent.org
October 25, 2014
December 13, 2014
February 7, 2015
April 18, 2015
June 13, 2015
APPLICATION PROCESS
3 processes
The Application - paper or online
 School materials-The Transcript-request
through naviance, letters of
reccomendation. Colleges might ask you
to self report
 Test Scores-if applicable (fairtest.org);
send through collegeboard or ACT
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TIMELINE
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Finalize list of colleges to apply to NOW.
Begin filling out applications if you have not
started.
Request letters of recommendation NOW if you
have not done so.
If necessary, get your portfolio/audition tape
together.
Be Aware of Deadlines!
Junior Booklet pages 4 - 7
Counselor will:
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Prepare and send official transcript
Send a copy of school profile
Complete a letter of recommendation
Complete and send secondary school report
form
Submit mid year report IF REQUESTED by the
student
Submit any supplemental forms requested by
the student
In Naviance Student Will:
Complete the student brag sheet
 Create a resume of activities, honors, and
work experience
 Request/ monitor letters of
recommendation
 Request transcripts following deadlinesindicate if early action or early decision
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Student Brag Sheet
FERPA
Complete in Common Application once
colleges are added to Common App
 Found under a specific college
 Match in Naviance
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Letters of Rec and Transcripts
Student Will:
Return a signed Grade 12 Records Release
Form (green)
 Return yellow card after reviewing
unofficial transcript
 Provide the counselor with an addressed
10 X 13 envelope with 4 stamps for each
school that does not accept electronic
submissions
 Contact testing agency to have scores
sent to the schools in which they are
applying.
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FAFSA
FREE Application for Federal Student Aid
 Student & parent apply for PIN now
 www.fafsa.ed.gov
 Available after January 1
 Attend Financial Aid Workshop at
Rutherford High School on October 29
2014
 CSS profile?
 Scholarships
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Mark Your Calendar
Financial Aid Night
October 29, 2014
FAFSA released January 1, 2015
REMEMBER
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Transcript requests must be submitted through
Naviance by the deadline date
If a college does not accept electronic
submissions, the student must provide the
counselor with a stamped, addressed envelope.
College Board will send SAT scores directly to
colleges only at your request
CEEB/ACT code - 311340
Apply for PIN with FAFSA
Review Guidance web page and Naviance for
scholarship and college rep visit information
Student athlete - complete Clearinghouse form
USEFUL RESOURCES
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www.collegeboard.org
www.actstudent.org
www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.fastweb.com
www.collegeanswer.com
www.princetonreview.com
www.rutherfordschools.org
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CLICK ON Rutherford High School and then the Guidance tab
 Junior Booklet
The College Application
Process requires a
TEAM EFFORT!
See your counselor if you
have any questions or
concerns!
If you have not started,
GET STARTED!